Shakespeareoke

[joggerjayne]

Instead of Karaoke, in the AB Bar tonight we have ... Shakespeareoke.

When you scramble up to the mike, fuzzy head, drink in hand, and look out at your p!ssed pals ...

... which speeches will you launch into, over-dramatically ?

(You'll have the words up on the screen, of course)

[boxtops]

"Halt! who goes there?" (Hamlet) - we could all ask each other that!

[boxtops]

PS re Caesar - I have to say that much of the impact was lost on a 12-year old, but I have never forgotten it - there is much to be said for learning by rote!

[joggerjayne]

Stewey ...

I think it might have been Lady Macbeth ...

(referring to the "spot" of Duncan's blood which plagued her conscience)

[stompe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tim4VzHUUyQ

Hi JJ does that count? hows the Landcruiser? xx {:)

[joggerjayne]

Thing is, Box ...

If you've learnt it by rote, you can add in your own emphasis and intonation later. But first ... you have to know the lines.

[sir.prize]

From Twelfth Night - Go, hang yourselves all! you are idle shallow things: I am not of your element.

Eloquently directed at the trolls.

[pericat]

Oi JJ - what about my 'Merchant of Venice' incorporating Answerbank ??

[joggerjayne]

Hey, stompee darling ... how are you !?

The LC is fab thanks. I love it. The poor little MGF is feeling very neglected these days. I'm getting used to comfort. I must be getting soft.

[joggerjayne]

Peri ...

That was terribly clever.

It's tempting to give you the prize for the night

(cheap bottle of plonk which the barman can't sell)

... and call it a night.

=0)

[stompe]

Im Fine JJ been looking at an Armani Suit for your Wedding {:)

Im pleased for ya JJ xxx

[pericat]

And to impress you even further I remembered every word and did not have to google !

[pericat]

Oh and I'll take the wine - I thank you !

[joggerjayne]

** tries to pick "99p" label off wine for Peri **

[joggerjayne]

Thank you, Stompe. I bet your suit will look fab ! x

[Canary42]

But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
It is my lady, O, it is my love!
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks yet she says nothing: what of that?
Her eye discourses; I will answer it.
I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:
Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!

[joggerjayne]

** everyone propping up the bar breaks out into applause for Canary **

[Canary42]

Blush blush !

[joggerjayne]

Yaay, Steve, and ... thank you.

[Naomicorlett]

4 days will quickly steep themselves in night
4 nights will quickly dream themselves away.
And then the moon like unto a silver bow new bent in heaven
Shall appear and gaze upon the night of our solemnities.


Midsummer's Night Dream
Hippolyta

I was ,of course, very fetching in this role at 12 years old. And yes I remembered the words even 46 years later.